Scorpions, Whipscorpions and Pseudoscorpion Insects

Scorpions and their kind prey on all manner of pests making them extremely beneficial participants of the ecosystem.

There are a total of 10 Scorpions, Whipscorpions and Pseudoscorpion Insects in the Insect Identification database. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order (A-to-Z).

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Thumbnail picture of the Arizona Desert Scorpion

Arizona Desert Scorpion
The hearty Arizona Desert Scorpion is comfortable in one of America's driest regions and can grow bigger than the palm of an adult's hand.

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Thumbnail picture of the California Common Scorpion

California Common Scorpion
The large pedipalps, or pincers, of the ubiquitous California Common Scorpion distract from the more nefarious stinger on its long tail.

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Thumbnail picture of the California Swollen Stinger Scorpion

California Swollen Stinger Scorpion
Spying the small bulge just before the stinger of the California Swollen Stinger Scorpion is not worth the risk of close proximity.

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Thumbnail picture of the Giant Whipscorpion

Giant Whipscorpion
The Giant Whipscorpion is not poisonous, but its arsenal of offensive and defensive weapons make it a creature best looked at and not touched..

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Thumbnail picture of the Pale Windscorpion

Pale Windscorpion
The Pale Windscorpion has a diet that is as diverse as its range.

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Thumbnail picture of the Pseudoscorpion

Pseudoscorpion
Incredibly tiny Pseudoscorpions are harmless hitchhikers that usually go unnoticed.

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Thumbnail picture of the Scorpionfly

Scorpionfly
Scorpionfly males have tails that look just like their ground-dwelling desert namesakes, but they do not sting nor bite.

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Thumbnail picture of the Southern Devil Scorpion

Southern Devil Scorpion
Not all scorpions are desert creatures; some prefer and thrive in a more tropical climate.

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Thumbnail picture of the Striped Bark Scorpion

Striped Bark Scorpion
Striped Bark Scorpions have a non-lethal yet painful sting that heals on its own, which is good news since they are found indoors almost as often as outside.

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Thumbnail picture of the Tailless Whipscorpion

Tailless Whipscorpion
Creepy looking Tailless Whipscorpions are not spiders, nor scorpions. They're in a family all their own.